Re: I need to download BASIC.SYSTEM ... help me, Obi-wan!

[phoenyx <phoenyx@texas.net>]

John Jacobs wrote:

> Hi, I've got a 2E with ProDos and am going nuts... I'm spinning in an
> endless loop. I need the BASIC.SYSTEM file so I can play with Basic is
> ProDos. All I have now is Appleworks 3.0, a ProDos based terminal program, a
> dos 3.3 System Master, and a null-modem connection to my PC which works. I
> thought I was almost there when I was getting ShrinkIt, but to change the
> filetype of ShrinkIt you have to boot into Basic.
>
> I just can't seem to find BASIC.SYSTEM by itself on the Web, either... it's
> usually part of some Shrink or DSK deal.  So assuming I *CAN* download it,
> how (without basic) can I change the filetype, and do I really need to
> anyway?  Thanks!

If you find the file you'd still have problems getting it to the Apple intact.
I suggest getting the utility ADT and some of those disk images you
mention. ADT will let you transfer them to the Apple.

Phoenyx